Milk-can rack



' 3 1 1627080 May 927 D. "r. FELLENBAUM MILK CAN RACK Filed Sent. 10. 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 4 52 3 HI IIIHIHIIIIII Attor ney Patented May 3, 1927.

UNITED STATES DANIEL T. FELLENBAUM, 0F COATESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA. I

l MILK-CAN RACK.

Application filed September 10, 1926. Serial No. 134,685.

This invention relates to an improved rack which is especially, but not necessarily, adaptedfor use on a dairy farm' or the like for supporting a plurality of milk cans.

Briefly, the invention has more particular reference to a supporting frame for a sheet metal shed, together with one or more rockably mounted supporting frames designed to hold a plurality of'milk cans in level or tilted position, whereby to permit the same to be readily sterilized, cleaned, and dried.

More in detail, the invention has reference to an open front metallic shed containing superposed rockably mountedcan-supporting frames, together with manually op erated levers for moving the frames to different positions, whereby to permit the cans to be tilted downwardly for draining, and to be arranged on a substantially horizontal level for filling and cleaning or to be swung upwardly to permit entrance of sun-rays to be utilized in drying.

Other features and advantages of the in vention will become apparent from the fol lowing description and drawings.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a front elevation of a structure constructed in accordance with the invention,

Fig. 2 is a horizontal section through the same,

Fig. 3 is a view looking at one end of the structure, and

Fig. 4 is a vertical transverse section looking at the interior of the opposite end of the structure.

In the drawings reference character 1 designates generally the open front metallic shed which includes a skeleton framework supporting structure represented generally by the reference character This framework embodies a plurality of vertical angleirons connected to a top frame composed oi. additional angle-irons 4. The angleirons l are connected together by horizontal cross members 5. These cross members constitute supporting means for the swingably mounted racks 6. Secured to the framework are corrugated sheets of metal 7, there being two end sheets, one back sheet,

and a top sheet, forming the aforesaid open front housing or shed. By preference, the roof is downwardly inclined to cast ofi Water. On the interior and beneath this roof is a supporting shelf 8 for various small articles such as can tops, strainers,

to provide seats for reception. of the necks of I the milk-cans 15 represented in dotted lines. The members 10 and 11 are in the form of angle irons and it will be noted that the hand lever 15 engageable with notches 16 in one of the vertical angle bars, whereby the rack may be held in a level position, in a horizontal plane or in upwardly or downwardly tiltedposition.

By disposing the can racks in a horizontal plane, the cans maybe readily steamed and cleaned, after which the racks may be tilted downwardly to allow the cans to be drained. Then after this, the racks may be titlted in a manner to dispose the open ends of the cans upwardly, as shown inIFig. 1', whereby to permit sun rays to enter the cans for drying. Later, the cans can be rinsed with clear water for cooling before filling with milk. l Vith this arrangement it will be seen that I have evolved and produced a very v novel housingwhich may be employed in a sani tary manner for cleaning and simultaneously handling a number of milk cans. The practicability and simplicity, together with the compactness, and convenience of arrangement of the parts is quite clear, and it is also obvious that the cost of the manufacture and maintenance of such a structure is quite negligible.

It is believed that by considering the description in connection 'with the drawings, a clear understanding of the invention will be had. Therefore, a more lengthy description is thought unnecessary.

Minor changes coming Within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to if desired.

I claim 1. In a structure of the class described, a housing, a rockably mounted frame mounted in said housing and constructed for supporting a plurality of milk cans, and an operating lever carried by said frame, said hous- 15 ing including keeper seats for reception of said lever for holding said frame in various adjusted positions.

2. In a structure of the classdescribed, including a supporting ifliilflt), a milk can rack pivotally mounted upon a horizontal axis on said frame, said rack embodying end bars, a longitudinal bar between said end bars, said longitudinal bar being of angular crosssection, and a rod disposed between the DANIEL T. FELLENBAUM. 

